Know all about Nephelinite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Nephelinite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Nephelinite is Aphanitic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Nephelinite appears Skeletal and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic while that of Basalt is not available. Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.